Ryan Hedges

Ryan Hedges

Personal information
Full name	Ryan Peter Hedges[1]
Date of birth	8 July 1995
Playing position	Winger, striker
Club information
Current team	Stevenage (on loan from Swansea City)
Number	50
Youth career
	Flint Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2013–	Swansea City	0	(0)
2015	→ Leyton Orient (loan)	17	(2)
2016	→ Stevenage (loan)	6	(0)
National team^‡
2013–2014	Wales U19	5	(1)
2014–	Wales U21	9	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:00, 5 March 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:59, 29 March 2016 (UTC)

Ryan Hedges (born 8 July 1995) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Stevenage on loan from Swansea City.

Early Life

Hedges attended Hawarden High School in Hawarden, Flintshire, North Wales.^[2] Michael Owen, Andy Dorman and Gary Speed are fellow ex-pupils from the school who became professional footballers.

Club career

Hedges joined Swansea City from Flint Town in the summer of 2013 following some impressive performances for the Welsh Schools Under-18s team.^[3] Hedges linked up with the Swansea City Under-21 team in the 2013–14 season, and was rewarded for his progress with a new one-year contract until June 2014.^[4]

On 16 January 2015, Hedges joined League One team Leyton Orient on a one-month loan deal.^[5] He made his professional debut for Leyton Orient against Colchester United on 24 January 2014.^[6] After an impressive start, Hedges' loan was extended until the end of the 2014–15 season.^[7] Hedges scored his first professional goal for Leyton Orient, and then set up a goal for Chris Dagnall, in a 2–0 win over Walsall on 28 February 2015.^[8] Weeks later on 14 March 2015, Hedges scored his second goal for Leyton Orient in a 3–0 win over Yeovil Town.^[9] Hedges went on to make seventeen appearances, scoring twice, as Orient were relegated to League Two.

In June 2015, Hedges signed a three-year contract extension at Swansea.^[10][11]

In February 2016, Hedges joined Stevenage on a one month emergency loan.

International career

Prior to joining Swansea City, Hedges scored twice and claimed an assist as captain of the Welsh Schools Under-18s team in a 4–1 win over England.^[2] Hedges has represented Wales at under-19 and under-21 level.^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 April 2015

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Swansea City	2014–15	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
Leyton Orient (loan)	2014–15	League One	17	2	0	0	0	0	–		17	2
Career totals			17	2	0	0	0	0	–		17	2

References

1. "Barclays Premier League Squad Lists 2014/15 published". Premier League. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
2. "Ryan Hedges puts on a show to help Welsh Schools FA beat England". dailypost.co.uk. Daily Post. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
3. "Ryan Hedges signs for Swansea". Pitchero.com. Pitchero. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
4. "Eight young Swans pros offered contract extensions". swanseacity.net. Swansea City. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
5. "Hedges joins Orient on loan". swanseacity.net. 16 January 2015. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015.
6. "Colchester v Leyton Orient". bbc.co.uk. 24 January 2015.
7. "Hedges extends Leyton Orient loan". swanseacity.net. 2 February 2015. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015.
8. "Walsall 0 - 2 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
9. "Yeovil Town 3 - 0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
10. "Youngsters offered pro contracts". Swansea City A.F.C. 15 April 2015.
11. "PHOTO: @RyanHedges95 puts pen to paper on a contract extension at the Liberty Stadium. #swans". swansofficial Twitter. 9 June 2015.
12. "Busy international period for Swans stars". Swansea City A.F.C. 14 September 2014. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.

External links

• Ryan Hedges profile at Soccerway
• Swansea City A.F.C. profile